(of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts

[ Syn: caespitose , cespitose ]

having or adorned with tufts; a tufted bedspread'

(of a bird or animal) having a usually ornamental tuft or process on the head; often used in combination; golden crested; crested iris; crested oriole; tufted duck; tufted loosestrife

[ Syn: crested , topknotted ]